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Play pillows
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-30
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1998-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A play pillow construction comprised of a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows that are releasably securable to each other to define a plurality of polyhedral shapes is provided. Each pillow includes a cushion insert and a trim of belting material. Each edge of each pillow is of equal length and each pillow is provided with fasteners to permit the pillows to be connected to each other and define the various polyhedral shapes.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan L. McMullen
- 👤 David W. McMullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06; A63H33/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A play pillow construction comprising, in combination, a plurality of pillows, each pillow having multi-sided polygonal shaped cushioning means, first and second polygonal shaped layers of fabric, said respective layers of fabric being secured together to enclose said cushioning means therebetween and define a multi-sided polygonal peripheral portion entirely surrounding said cushioning means, a flexible shape retention means enclosed between the peripheral portions of said layers for stiffening the periphery of said pillow and a fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion side for enabling said pillow to be joined to another pillow of like configuration, said flexible shape retention means and said fastening means being cooperatively disposed on each peripheral portion side to thereby provide increased structural integrity to said peripheral portions, said plurality of pillows being joined to one another with their joined sides maintained in adjacent and parallel relationship to define a polyhedral configuration that has structural integrity provided by said flexible shape retention means utilized to stiffen the periphery of each of the pillows.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A play pillow construction comprising, in combination, a plurality of pillows, each pillow having multi-sided polygonal shaped cushioning means, first and second polygonal shaped layers of fabric, said respective layers of fabric being secured together to enclose said cushioning means therebetween and define a multi-sided polygonal peripheral portion entirely surrounding said cushioning means, a flexible shape retention means enclosed between the peripheral portions of said layers for stiffening the periphery of said pillow and a fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion side for enabling said pillow to be joined to another pillow of like configuration, said flexible shape retention means and said fastening means being cooperatively disposed on each peripheral portion side to thereby provide increased structural integrity to said peripheral portions, said plurality of pillows being joined to one another with their joined sides maintained in adjacent and parallel relationship to define a polyhedral configuration that has structural integrity provided by said flexible shape retention means utilized to stiffen the periphery of each of the pillows.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A play pillow comprising, in combination, a multi-sided polygonal shaped cushioning means, first and second polygonal shaped layers of fabric, said respective layers of fabric being secured together to enclose said cushioning means therebetween and define a multisided polygonal peripheral portion entirely surrounding said cushioning means, a flexible shape retention means enclosed between the peripheral portions of said layers for stiffening the periphery of said pillow, and a fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion side for enabling said pillow to be joined to another pillow of like configuration, wherein said fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion includes an operative fastening means disposed on both opposed surfaces of each peripheral portion side, each of said operative fastening means being disposed in a like position on both surfaces of each peripheral portion side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A play pillow comprising, in combination, a multi-sided polygonal shaped cushioning means, first and second polygonal shaped layers of fabric, said respective layers of fabric being secured together to enclose said cushioning means therebetween and define a multisided polygonal peripheral portion entirely surrounding said cushioning means, a flexible shape retention means enclosed between the peripheral portions of said layers for stiffening the periphery of said pillow, and a fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion side for enabling said pillow to be joined to another pillow of like configuration, wherein said fastening means positioned on each peripheral portion includes an operative fastening means disposed on both opposed surfaces of each peripheral portion side, each of said operative fastening means being disposed in a like position on both surfaces of each peripheral portion side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 2, wherein each operative fastening means includes a male fastening means and female fastening means, said male fastening means on each opposed surface of each peripheral portion side being disposed at the same position, and each female fastening means on each opposed surface of each peripheral portion side being disposed at the same position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 3, wherein each said male fastening means is a male snap fastener and each said female fastening means is a female snap fastener.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shape retention means is a continuous band of belting material surrounding the said cushioning means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cushioning means is a polygonal foam rubber cushion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 6, wherein said play pillow is formed in the shape of an equilateral triangle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A play pillow as claimed in claim 6, wherein said play pillow is shaped in the form of a square.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A play pillow construction comprising a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows, each of said pillows being equilateral and each side of each pillow being of the same dimension, each of said pillows including a centrally positioned cushioning portion and a trim peripherally surrounding said cushioning portion and defining the sides of each pillow, said trim having first and second opposed surfaces, and fastening means disposed on each side of each pillow, each of said fastening means on each side of each pillow including at least one male fastening means positioned at substantially the same position on both opposed surfaces of each side of each pillow, and at least one female fastening means disposed at substantially the same position on both opposed surfaces of each side of each pillow so that each of said pillows can be universally coupled by said fastening means on each side to a fastening means on any side of each of the other pillows to thereby permit the pillows to form a plurality of polyhedral shapes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A play pillow construction comprising a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows, each of said pillows being equilateral and each side of each pillow being of the same dimension, each of said pillows including a centrally positioned cushioning portion and a trim peripherally surrounding said cushioning portion and defining the sides of each pillow, said trim having first and second opposed surfaces, and fastening means disposed on each side of each pillow, each of said fastening means on each side of each pillow including at least one male fastening means positioned at substantially the same position on both opposed surfaces of each side of each pillow, and at least one female fastening means disposed at substantially the same position on both opposed surfaces of each side of each pillow so that each of said pillows can be universally coupled by said fastening means on each side to a fastening means on any side of each of the other pillows to thereby permit the pillows to form a plurality of polyhedral shapes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A play pillow construction as claimed in claim 9, wherein said trim surrounding each cushion portion of each pillow is stiffer than said cushioning means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A play pillow construction as claimed in claim 9, wherein said male fastening means are male snap fasteners and said female fastening means are female snap fasteners.
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